EssAeEm
@essaeem.bsky.social
Connoisseur of the weird and wondrous, especially animation, theme parks, folklore and puppets. I also run @gifs-of-puppets.bsky.social.
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In Chinese #folklore, “猴子撈月” tells of monkeys forming a chain to rescue the moon from a well, only to grasp its reflection.
A tale of unity, yes, but also a quiet warning: not everything dazzling is real. Like chasing illusions, some efforts, no matter how sincere, end in empty hands.
🎨 Victo Ngai
A tale of unity, yes, but also a quiet warning: not everything dazzling is real. Like chasing illusions, some efforts, no matter how sincere, end in empty hands.
🎨 Victo Ngai
November 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
In Chinese #folklore, “猴子撈月” tells of monkeys forming a chain to rescue the moon from a well, only to grasp its reflection.
A tale of unity, yes, but also a quiet warning: not everything dazzling is real. Like chasing illusions, some efforts, no matter how sincere, end in empty hands.
🎨 Victo Ngai
A tale of unity, yes, but also a quiet warning: not everything dazzling is real. Like chasing illusions, some efforts, no matter how sincere, end in empty hands.
🎨 Victo Ngai
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I'm currently writing a Folklore of Scotland. Here's a tale of the Faerie Cup of Mingary Castle. A magical vessel stolen from local faeries. It fills with whatever liquid the bearer wishes it to. Cheers!
art: Celelia
art: Celelia
November 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I'm currently writing a Folklore of Scotland. Here's a tale of the Faerie Cup of Mingary Castle. A magical vessel stolen from local faeries. It fills with whatever liquid the bearer wishes it to. Cheers!
art: Celelia
art: Celelia
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Children of hulder-maidens are known to be great storytellers. Even the trolls come out of the forest to listen to their tales ❤️🧌
📖 and 🎨 by D’Aulaires’ Book of Trolls
www.fairytalemagazine.com/post/the-tro...
#FairyTaleTuesday #trolls #trollseason #fairytales
📖 and 🎨 by D’Aulaires’ Book of Trolls
www.fairytalemagazine.com/post/the-tro...
#FairyTaleTuesday #trolls #trollseason #fairytales
November 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Children of hulder-maidens are known to be great storytellers. Even the trolls come out of the forest to listen to their tales ❤️🧌
📖 and 🎨 by D’Aulaires’ Book of Trolls
www.fairytalemagazine.com/post/the-tro...
#FairyTaleTuesday #trolls #trollseason #fairytales
📖 and 🎨 by D’Aulaires’ Book of Trolls
www.fairytalemagazine.com/post/the-tro...
#FairyTaleTuesday #trolls #trollseason #fairytales
Happy 15th Anniversary to Tangled! Disney's animated re-imagining of the classic fairy tale Rapunzel was first released into theaters on this date in 2010. Fans of Rapunzel visiting Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom can spot her in Mickey's Magical Friendship Faire on the Castle Forecourt Stage.
November 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Happy 15th Anniversary to Tangled! Disney's animated re-imagining of the classic fairy tale Rapunzel was first released into theaters on this date in 2010. Fans of Rapunzel visiting Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom can spot her in Mickey's Magical Friendship Faire on the Castle Forecourt Stage.
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#FolkloreSunday Many chilling tales tell of the evil dead but there are some that tell of the grateful dead. These are the dead who return from the afterlife to help a living person who helped them after had they died. Can the living help the dead, the dead help the living? Read on -
Breton Folktales: The Grateful Dead and the Man of Honour
Breton folktales often have magical and supernatural elements interwoven with death and tragedy in the story line which creates a dark, sombre but compelling story. Death is ever present in the wor…
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November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#FolkloreSunday Many chilling tales tell of the evil dead but there are some that tell of the grateful dead. These are the dead who return from the afterlife to help a living person who helped them after had they died. Can the living help the dead, the dead help the living? Read on -
A little bit of autumn colors sneaking into the otherwise green Florida landscape.
November 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
A little bit of autumn colors sneaking into the otherwise green Florida landscape.
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Up the airy mountain,
Down the rushy glen,
We daren't go a-hunting
For fear of little men;
Wee folk, good folk,
Trooping all together;
Green jacket, red cap,
And white owl's feather!
🪄 The Fairies, William Allingham
🎨 The Fairy Ring, George Cruikshank
#FolkloreSunday #Fairytales
Down the rushy glen,
We daren't go a-hunting
For fear of little men;
Wee folk, good folk,
Trooping all together;
Green jacket, red cap,
And white owl's feather!
🪄 The Fairies, William Allingham
🎨 The Fairy Ring, George Cruikshank
#FolkloreSunday #Fairytales
November 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Up the airy mountain,
Down the rushy glen,
We daren't go a-hunting
For fear of little men;
Wee folk, good folk,
Trooping all together;
Green jacket, red cap,
And white owl's feather!
🪄 The Fairies, William Allingham
🎨 The Fairy Ring, George Cruikshank
#FolkloreSunday #Fairytales
Down the rushy glen,
We daren't go a-hunting
For fear of little men;
Wee folk, good folk,
Trooping all together;
Green jacket, red cap,
And white owl's feather!
🪄 The Fairies, William Allingham
🎨 The Fairy Ring, George Cruikshank
#FolkloreSunday #Fairytales
In a folktale from the Isle of Man, a Manxman once sold his horse to what he thought was just a little man he met on the road but quickly became terrified upon witnessing the horse and its fairy buyer suddenly sink down into the earth and disappear once the deal was done. #FolkloreSunday
November 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
In a folktale from the Isle of Man, a Manxman once sold his horse to what he thought was just a little man he met on the road but quickly became terrified upon witnessing the horse and its fairy buyer suddenly sink down into the earth and disappear once the deal was done. #FolkloreSunday
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The tale of the boy who went out to learn what fear was is a #fairytale from the Brothers Grimm. On the first night of his adventure, giant #blackcats visit him to play cards, & he keeps them at bay when they attack. 🐾 #Caturday #cats #art
November 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The tale of the boy who went out to learn what fear was is a #fairytale from the Brothers Grimm. On the first night of his adventure, giant #blackcats visit him to play cards, & he keeps them at bay when they attack. 🐾 #Caturday #cats #art
Happy 30th Anniversary, Toy Story! The groundbreaking movie, which was both the first computer animated feature film and Pixar's feature debut, was released into theaters on this date in 1995. 30 years later, Walt Disney World guests can visit an entire Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
November 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Happy 30th Anniversary, Toy Story! The groundbreaking movie, which was both the first computer animated feature film and Pixar's feature debut, was released into theaters on this date in 1995. 30 years later, Walt Disney World guests can visit an entire Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
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Heinrich Schlitt, c.1912. #FrogForFriday #FaerieFriday
November 21, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Heinrich Schlitt, c.1912. #FrogForFriday #FaerieFriday
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#PhantomsFriday A giant ghost at Benton, Indiana, 1896. "The Weird Visitor is Eight Feet High and Wears White Robes Shooting Parties Fill It With Buckshot With Harmless Results Carries a Club and Haunts the Cemetery"
"Killed by a Specter" chapter in The Ghost Wore Black, available worldwide.
"Killed by a Specter" chapter in The Ghost Wore Black, available worldwide.
November 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
#PhantomsFriday A giant ghost at Benton, Indiana, 1896. "The Weird Visitor is Eight Feet High and Wears White Robes Shooting Parties Fill It With Buckshot With Harmless Results Carries a Club and Haunts the Cemetery"
"Killed by a Specter" chapter in The Ghost Wore Black, available worldwide.
"Killed by a Specter" chapter in The Ghost Wore Black, available worldwide.
Florida's Tampa Theatre is a historic 1920s movie palace that is said to be haunted by multiple ghosts including its long-time projectionist. One of his successors reported the feeling of being poked in the shoulder by an invisible hand whenever it was time to change the movie reels. #PhantomsFriday
November 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Florida's Tampa Theatre is a historic 1920s movie palace that is said to be haunted by multiple ghosts including its long-time projectionist. One of his successors reported the feeling of being poked in the shoulder by an invisible hand whenever it was time to change the movie reels. #PhantomsFriday
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Watch Gonzo reprise his classic song "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday" in one of the most beautifully shot Muppet videos ever.
www.toughpigs.com/gonzo-back-t...
www.toughpigs.com/gonzo-back-t...
WATCH: Gonzo Goes Back to “I’m Going to Go Back There Someday” - ToughPigs
Gonzo heads back to nature in this gorgeous music video.
www.toughpigs.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Watch Gonzo reprise his classic song "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday" in one of the most beautifully shot Muppet videos ever.
www.toughpigs.com/gonzo-back-t...
www.toughpigs.com/gonzo-back-t...
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When the forest spirits of the Schömberg region abandoned their former homes, they left white sparrows behind so that the mortals would remember them.
#wyrdwednesday #poland #folktale #folklore
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Forest_Spirits_and_the_White_Sparrows
#wyrdwednesday #poland #folktale #folklore
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Forest_Spirits_and_the_White_Sparrows
The Forest Spirits and the White Sparrows
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November 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
When the forest spirits of the Schömberg region abandoned their former homes, they left white sparrows behind so that the mortals would remember them.
#wyrdwednesday #poland #folktale #folklore
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Forest_Spirits_and_the_White_Sparrows
#wyrdwednesday #poland #folktale #folklore
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Forest_Spirits_and_the_White_Sparrows
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Among Turkish mythology across Central Asia, the Tulpar is a winged horse, black or white in color, known to be faster than a storm and able to cross great distances quickly. The first fiddle was made from a Tulpar's hair and sinews. #WyrdWednesday
🖼: A. Santiso
🖼: A. Santiso
November 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Among Turkish mythology across Central Asia, the Tulpar is a winged horse, black or white in color, known to be faster than a storm and able to cross great distances quickly. The first fiddle was made from a Tulpar's hair and sinews. #WyrdWednesday
🖼: A. Santiso
🖼: A. Santiso
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
November 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
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#WyrdWednesday
The fascinating Day and Night print by Dutch artist M C Escher.
The fascinating Day and Night print by Dutch artist M C Escher.
November 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
#WyrdWednesday
The fascinating Day and Night print by Dutch artist M C Escher.
The fascinating Day and Night print by Dutch artist M C Escher.
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In 1519, a long, black figure was spotted in Murder Alley of the town of Hof.
#wyrdwednesday #germany #folktale #folklore
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Long_Man_in_the_Murder_Alley_at_Hof
#wyrdwednesday #germany #folktale #folklore
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Long_Man_in_the_Murder_Alley_at_Hof
The Long Man in the Murder Alley at Hof
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November 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
In 1519, a long, black figure was spotted in Murder Alley of the town of Hof.
#wyrdwednesday #germany #folktale #folklore
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Long_Man_in_the_Murder_Alley_at_Hof
#wyrdwednesday #germany #folktale #folklore
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Long_Man_in_the_Murder_Alley_at_Hof
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The animated movie "The Last Unicorn" released on this day November 19th, 1982
A classic from my childhood based on a great book 🦄 here is my tribute to the film, singing as Lady Amalthea #filmsky
Do you remember this one? 80s was the BEST decade for fantasy films
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u3P...
A classic from my childhood based on a great book 🦄 here is my tribute to the film, singing as Lady Amalthea #filmsky
Do you remember this one? 80s was the BEST decade for fantasy films
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u3P...
The Last Unicorn - Lady Amalthea - Cover by Priscilla Hernandez (with CC lyrics)
YouTube video by Priscilla Hernandez
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November 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The animated movie "The Last Unicorn" released on this day November 19th, 1982
A classic from my childhood based on a great book 🦄 here is my tribute to the film, singing as Lady Amalthea #filmsky
Do you remember this one? 80s was the BEST decade for fantasy films
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u3P...
A classic from my childhood based on a great book 🦄 here is my tribute to the film, singing as Lady Amalthea #filmsky
Do you remember this one? 80s was the BEST decade for fantasy films
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u3P...
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On the road from Waldwimmersbach to Dilsberg, a poodle will appear to travelers whose color changes from black to white to black again.
#wyrdwednesday
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Ghostly_Dog
#wyrdwednesday
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Ghostly_Dog
The Ghostly Dog
wiki.sunkencastles.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
On the road from Waldwimmersbach to Dilsberg, a poodle will appear to travelers whose color changes from black to white to black again.
#wyrdwednesday
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Ghostly_Dog
#wyrdwednesday
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Ghostly_Dog